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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

… to improving air quality, with a working group monitoring progress against our air quality action plan. 32.An Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) is in place across the whole of the borough. Most of the air pollution in the AQMA is caused by road traffic, although boilers (both domestic and industrial) and other more minor sources also contribute. The Action Plan reflects the primary source…

… transport 23.The Council’s Sustainable Transport team supports Kingston’s residents to choose better options for travel, working with schools and businesses to develop sustainable travel plans, providing ‘Bikeability’ training for children and adults and, where residents choose to drive, educating them about greener driving which both benefits local air quality and reduces carbon emissions…

… (Transport Strategy) (2019) c. Air quality Action Plan (2016) d. LoHAC (London Highway Alliance Contracts) - 8yr contract (2011/12) e. GoCycle Programme (2014) f. Core Strategy (2012) / New Local Plan (in development) Air Quality 31.Poor air quality and the Climate Emergency are interlinking issues, with efforts to improve air quality often reducing carbon emissions. The Council is committed…

… take action to improve air quality. 34.A Citizens’ Assembly is a representative group of citizens who are selected at random from the population to learn about, deliberate upon, and make recommendations about how to tackle a difficult issue. In November and December, forty Kingston residents will discuss how poor air quality impacts on health, and how society needs to change to improve air…

… that contribute to the delivery of a lower carbon, sustainable borough: i. Sustainable transport and travel ii. Air quality iii. Energy efficiency in homes and workspaces iv. Generating and harnessing energy v. Biodiversity and green spaces vi. Waste management, recycling and the circular economy B. The Council has established a cross-directorate working group to lead on the response…